Per an email announcement, Hopscotch’s brunch outpost at The Literary in Downtown Champaign will be permanently closing on July 2nd. The Literary will remain open, as will Hopscotch’s John Street location. From the email: We …
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Have you been to Thara Thai for lunch?
If you haven’t, you’re missing out. The restaurant serves very good food, and has lunch specials for $13, Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. I met a friend for lunch a couple weeks …
Jessica Hammie
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Place your orders for National Doughnut Day
It’s this Friday, June 2nd. Are you going to place an order for your office? Or your loved ones? Or for yourself? Really, that’s the truest form of love: just order yourself some doughnuts! If …
Jessica Hammie
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Don’t sleep on the French toast at Sammy’s Pancake House
This week my spouse and I treated ourselves to a nice weekday breakfast at Sammy’s. It’s one of my favorite breakfast spots in C-U; they have really good French toast. That’s what I ordered: the …
Jessica Hammie
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The kingfisher mascot costume is coming along
The Kingfisher UIUC student group has been fundraising to create a costume for their proposed (and student– and faculty senate-approved) replacement mascot, the belted kingfisher. Students, working with faculty, have completed the body component of …
Jessica Hammie
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El Paraiso is consistently delicious
A few years ago, Smile Politely’s Editorial Board published an article about five cuisines we need in Champaign-Urbana. Five is the tip of the iceberg; there are many cuisines that are not well represented in …
Jessica Hammie
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The new Champaign Public Library lobby installation is super cute
Have you seen it yet? It’s a giant gumball machine, with wrapped candies hanging from the ceiling. Take a look: You can also watch this short video that takes you through the install, posted on …
Jessica Hammie
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U of I’s SHIELD Project is shutting down
After three years and $348 million in federal funding, the University of Illinois’ non-profit organization SHIELD Illinois is shutting down. Federal COVID mandates and emergency resources ended today, May 11th. SHIELD offered saliva testing for …
Jessica Hammie
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Hogchute Opry is June 3rd; here’s the lineup
The annual Hogchute Opry is Saturday, June 3rd at the Kalyx Center in Monticello. Festivities kick off at 3 p.m. The lineup includes: Tickets are $20. Follow along on Facebook for updates. Hogchute OpryKalyx Center436 …
Jessica Hammie
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Ope! Did you lose your emu?
WCIA’s Amanda Brennan posted a viewer video to Twitter yesterday, showing an emu crossing I-74 near the University Ave exit. Police tried to pursue it, but it ran away. They’re fast! This is a good …
Jessica Hammie
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